verb Uncommon

Bose

bohz

Bose (verb) means to tap or strike the ground with a tool to judge, from the sound, what lies beneath the surface. Example: “The prospector bosed the rock face, listening for a hollow echo that might signal a cavity.”

verb

To tap or strike the ground with a tool to judge, from the sound, what lies beneath the surface.

"The prospector bosed the rock face, listening for a hollow echo that might signal a cavity."

How to use Bose

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA niche mining/prospecting term: tapping the ground and listening to the sound to figure out what is underground.

When to use it

Rare and technical; you will not encounter this in everyday speech.

Word forms

bosed past tense, boses singular

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The prospector _____ the rock face, listening for a hollow echo that might signal a cavity.

Etymology

From a colloquial Bengali word (bōs) describing this same tapping technique.

Rhymes for Bose

rose nose lose dose pose Jose hose close moose whose goose loose

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Bose” mean?

The word “Bose” means to tap or strike the ground with a tool to judge, from the sound, what lies beneath the surface. In plain terms, a niche mining/prospecting term: tapping the ground and listening to the sound to figure out what is underground.

How do you pronounce “Bose”?

“Bose” is pronounced bohz (/bəʊz/ in IPA).

How do you use “Bose” in a sentence?

Here is “Bose” used in a sentence: “The prospector bosed the rock face, listening for a hollow echo that might signal a cavity.”

What part of speech is “Bose”?

“Bose” is a verb.

Is “Bose” a common word?

“Bose” is an uncommon word in modern English.